Wolf Pack grades: Effort good; results not so much

Offense - C-As has been the case in this rivalry for at least half a decade, the Pack offense got off to a slow start, and ultimately that cost them. Nevada went with a lot more motion and misdirection in an effort to stretch Boise State's vaunted defense. It worked, but the Pack was woeful on third downs in the first half (1-for-5) which helped the Broncos stake a 17-0 lead. Cody Fajardo played much better in the second half and the Pack went 6-for-7 on third downs, but Nevada ran out of time.